Liu Ba

Liu Ba (died 222) was a Shu minister during the Three Kingdoms era. He opposed his master Liu Zhang when he invited Liu Bei to help protect against Zhang Lu. When Liu Zhang surrendered to Liu Bei, he and Huang Quan refused to join Liu Bei. However, he was impressedby Liu Bei when he came to visit and pledged his allegiance. During Zhuge Liang's first northern campaign, he participated in the third middle army. He helped draft the laws of Shu with Zhuge Liang, Fa Zheng, Li Yan, and Yi Ji.